Susan Koehler Writes
This site is for readers, writers, students, and teachers who are
Reading, Writing, and Growing with Books
About Susan:
Susan Koehler is a veteran educator, a lifetime literary enthusiast, and the author of fourteen books for kids and teachers. Susan lives with her adventurous husband in Tallahassee, Florida, where she takes long walks, makes up stories, and spends as much time as possible with their five very busy children and three adorable grandchildren. Even though she's no longer in the classroom every day, Susan still loves to work with students and teachers. You can learn more about her books, author visits, and writing workshops at susankoehlerwrites.com.
About Education:
Susan is an educational consultant who specializes in the teaching of writing. Over the course of 36 years, she taught all grades from kindergarten through middle school and served as a reading coach and an adjunct professor. She has traveled across the country providing professional development and is the author of four professional books for teachers and five nonfiction books for children. Susan was the 2004 Leon County Teacher of the Year and the 2005 recipient of Florida's Mary Brogan Award for Excellence in Teaching, but her favorite award is hearing from former students about their great accomplishments and joyful experiences.
Check out Susan's Interviews and Media Events
Canvas Rebel interview: Stories and Insights, Meet Susan Koehler, November 2023
Voyage Raleigh interview: Life and Work With Susan Koehler, June 2023
Florida Writers Association, RPLA Interview, Children's Book of the Year, December 2022
Check out my Podcast interview with host Dori Durbin. Learn the importance of reading to and with kids, and hear a bit about Nobody Kills Uncle Buster and Gets Away With It.
Host Dori Durbin leads a conversation about developing characters and embedding historical details into middle grade fiction and introduces listeners to Charlie's Song.